When and How to Use In for Time
Use ‘in’ months and years and periods of time:
in January
in 1978
in the twenties
Use ‘in’ a period of time in the future:
in a few weeks
in a couple of days
When and How to Use At for Time
Use ‘at’ with precise time:
at six o’clock
at 10.30
at two p.m.
When and How to Use On for Time
Use ‘on’ with days of the week:
on Monday
on Fridays
Use ‘on’ with specific calendar days:
on Christmas day
on October 22nd
When and How to Use In
Use ‘in’ with spaces:
in a room / in a building
in a garden / in a park
Use ‘in’ with bodies of water:
in the water
in the sea
in a river
Use ‘in’ with lines:
in a row / in a line
in a queue
When and How to Use At
Use ‘at’ with places:
at the bus-stop
at the door
at the cinema
at the end of the street
When and How to Use On
Use ‘on’ with surfaces:
on the ceiling / on the wall / on the floor
on the table
Use ‘on’ with small islands:
I stayed on Maui.
Use ‘on’ with directions:
on the left
on the right
straight on
When and How to Use To
Use ‘to’ with movement from one place to another:
I went to school.
Did you go to work?
Let’s go to the shopping mall.
Verbs That Modify Other Verbs: The Basics of the Modal Form
Modals are verbs that modify other verbs. The most common modals are:
Can
Should
Must
Note that all subjects take the same form of the modal.
Positive
Formed by combining Subject + Modal + Base Form of Verb + Objects
Examples:
He can play the piano.
I must leave soon.
Negative
Formed by combining Subject + Modal + Not + Base Form of Verb + Objects
Examples:
They can’t visit next week.
You shouldn’t go to that film.
Question
Formed by combining Modal + Subject + Base Form of Verb + Objects
Examples:
Can you help me?
What should I do?
Giving Advice with Should
‘Should’ is used when asking for or giving advice. It is also used when asking for suggestions.
Examples:
I think you should see a doctor.
What type of job should I get?
Expressing Ability with Can
‘Can’ is used to speak about abilities.
Examples:
He can speak Japanese.
Can you play golf?
Asking for Permission with May
‘May’ is used formally and politely to ask for permission. Can is often used in spoken English, however.
Examples:
May I help you?
May I visit you this afternoon?
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Basic prepositions